In a blog post published on Khabar Online, foreign policy expert Hassan Lasjerdi discusses recent developments in Syria, expressing hope that coordination between key players could pave the way for a final solution to the crisis.

Mosul is no Jarabulus but the Euphrates Shield Operation has provided Turkey with tools and opportunities which have given the country the upper hand in Syria in the face of Iran and Russia, writes Middle East expert Mohammad-Ali Dastmali.